Group Discussions

Sound post or Under-brace ?

So, the 'concept dulcimer' I am building is coming along now, and I have a question... As you can see by the attached photo (hopefully), the...
@Bob started 9 years ago - replies: 7

Staining wood?

Hi friends! I am at the point in my new project to think about how I want to finish this dulcimer; The top is maple, with the rest cherry. I think...
@Bob started 9 years ago - replies: 9

Getting back to work on my dulcimer!

Well, it was two years ago that I drew up a design for a new Mountain Dulcimer. Lots of things took precident, but I have returned to work on my...
@Bob started 9 years ago - replies: 4

Bass Dulcimer Strings???

What would be the result of putting bass dulcimer strings on a standard mountain dulcimer (sound wise and mechanically)?   (.022BW, .022BW,...
@Kusani started 9 years ago - replies: 8

Placement of position marker at 6 1/2 fret?

I play a lot in D A A, and I was thinking of putting position markers at the 6 1/2 fret to remind myself to avoid it. Have any of your ever done that?
@John W. McKinstry started 9 years ago - replies: 11

Buna Hicks

  November 11, 1888   Buna Vesta Presnell Hicks (1888 - 1984) was born in Watauga County North Carolina. Buna married Roby Monroe Hicks...
@David Bennett started 9 years ago - replies: 2

Noter Drone on a baritone

A novice player here. Is it possible to play in ionian mode noter drone style on a baritone dulcimer? If so how should the instrument be tuned?
@Richard Streib started 9 years ago - replies: 6

Another cherry and maple solid-body electric

My newest Dulcimaster is solid cherry and hard maple, with nickel-plated and black plastic hardware.  It has three selectable electric pickups,...
@John C. Knopf started 9 years ago - replies: 3

My Second Dulcimer (Burly Maple)

I knew working with burly maple was going to be a challenge and it definitely is!  The wild grain structure, leading to brittleness in some area,...
@Kusani started 9 years ago - replies: 20

Thomas vs Prichard vs Galax

Hi all. After bugging Robin Clark to death with email questions - MANY of them - I decided I would bring some of my questions to the group too....
@Jill Geary started 9 years ago - replies: 21